FELE FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC

CIK 0000038725 50 ready 8-Ks latest February 17, 2026, 6:59 PM ET RSS · JSON

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Latest filing May 11, 2026, 4:58 PM ET

Top materiality 0.85

Event mix earnings ×15 · other_material ×11 · leadership ×10

Sentiment 8 pos · 6 neg · 36 neu

Latest earnings ▼ miss 2026-Q1

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Recent 8-K filings for FELE

Highest-materiality recent filing

Franklin Electric Q2 2025 sales $548.5M record; EPS $1.46; raises FY guidance

July 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Q2 2025 sales $548.5M (+10% YoY record); GAAP EPS $1.46 (+33%); adjusted EPS $1.49 (+38%).
Water Systems +8%, Fueling Systems +14%, Distribution +14%; each segment posted operating income growth.

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February 17, 2026, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Franklin Electric Q4 2025 revenue $506.9M (+4% YoY); EPS $0.87 (+21%); guides FY2026

Q4 2025 net sales $506.9M (+4% YoY); operating income $51.6M (+20%); diluted EPS $0.87 (+21%).
October 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Franklin Electric Q3 net sales +9% to $581.7M; adj. EPS $1.30 (+11%)

GAAP diluted EPS was $0.37 including a $0.93/share pre-tax pension termination charge of $55.3M.
July 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Franklin Electric Q2 2025: revenue $587.4M (+8%), EPS $1.31, operating income $88.1M (+11%)

Consolidated net sales $587.4M (+8% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.31 vs $1.26; operating income $88.1M (+11%).
July 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Franklin Electric Q2 2025 sales $548.5M record; EPS $1.46; raises FY guidance

Q2 2025 sales $548.5M (+10% YoY record); GAAP EPS $1.46 (+33%); adjusted EPS $1.49 (+38%).
July 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.65 negative item 1.01 item 8.01 item 9.01

Franklin Electric transfers $30M pension liability via annuity; expects ~$60M settlement charge

Entered agreement with Principal Life Insurance to buy group annuity for ~684 participants, reducing U.S. pension liabilities by ~$30M.
July 11, 2025, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.65 neutral item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

Franklin Electric appoints Jennifer Wolfenbarger as CFO, effective July 7, 2025

Wolfenbarger receives $500k base salary, 75% target bonus (prorated for 2025), and $75k signing bonus.
April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Franklin Electric Q1 GAAP EPS $0.67 vs $0.70; revenue down 1%; guidance lowered

GAAP EPS $0.67 vs $0.70; operating income $44.1M, down from $47.9M.
February 24, 2025, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.65 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Franklin Electric CFO Jeffery Taylor to depart on March 28, 2025

CFO Jeffery Taylor and Franklin Electric mutually agreed to his separation, effective March 28, 2025.
February 18, 2025, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01

Franklin Electric Q4 sales up 3% to $485.7M, EPS $0.72; FY2025 guidance $4.05-4.25 EPS

GAAP EPS $0.72 in Q4 2024 vs $0.82 in Q4 2023; FY2024 EPS $3.86 vs $4.11 prior year.
February 14, 2025, 6:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.70 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Franklin Electric signs definitive agreement to acquire Barnes de Colombia S.A.

Acquisition enhances presence in Latin America with manufacturing and distribution capabilities.
October 29, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Franklin Electric Q3 EPS $1.17, sales down 1%; cuts FY2024 guidance

Q3 net sales $531.4M (-1% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.17 vs $1.23; operating income $73.5M vs $78.1M.
July 23, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Franklin Electric Q2 net sales down 5% to $543.3M, EPS $1.26; lowers FY EPS guidance to $4.16-$4.34

Consolidated net sales $543.3M (-5% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $1.26 vs $1.27.
May 22, 2024, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.75 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change ×2

Franklin Electric files 8-K/A correcting CEO-designate Ruzynski's prior employer; details compensation package

Amendment corrects Ruzynski's employment: he was President, Enclosures Segment at nVent Electric, not Pentair as initially reported.
May 14, 2024, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.70 neutral item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change ×2

Franklin Electric appoints Joe Ruzynski as CEO effective July 1; Sengstack becomes Executive Chairperson

Gregg Sengstack retires as CEO after leading since 2014; remains Executive Chairperson.
April 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 negative item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

Franklin Electric Q1 2024 sales down 5% to $460.9M, EPS $0.70 vs $0.79 YoY

Consolidated net sales $460.9M, -5% YoY; GAAP EPS $0.70 vs $0.79.
February 13, 2024, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Franklin Electric reports FY2023 record sales $2.1B, record EPS $4.11, provides 2024 guidance

Q4 net sales $473.0M (-3% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.82 vs $0.84 prior year.
October 24, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 negative item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Franklin Electric Q3 EPS $1.23, sales down 2% YoY; lowers full-year guidance

GAAP EPS of $1.23 vs $1.24; revenue $538.4M, down 2%; operating margin 14.5%.
July 25, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Franklin Electric Q2 2023 sales hit record $569M, EPS $1.27

Net sales $569.1M, +3% YoY; operating income $80.9M vs $81.0M YoY.
July 5, 2023, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.60 neutral item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change ×2

Franklin Electric names Greg Levine as VP and President, Global Water; Donald Kenney retires after 25 years

Donald Kenney, VP and President Global Water, retiring after 25 years; remains through July 31 for transition.